Gayfeather

Leucojum

About Gayfeather and Leucojum

Gayfeather

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Strap shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Gayfeather and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Gayfeather and Leucojum. Gayfeather doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Gayfeather does not have fragrant flowers. Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gayfeather and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Leucojum

Season and care of Gayfeather and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gayfeather and Leucojum Physical Information

Gayfeather and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gayfeather and Leucojum are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Gayfeather and Leucojum

Care of Gayfeather and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.